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Obviously I'm not referring to the process of handing in a patent application when I talk about risk. I'm referring to the process of inventing the invention th
by cmelbye 14y ago
Obviously I'm not referring to the process of handing in a patent application when I talk about risk. I'm referring to the process of inventing the invention that's patented, which presumably takes a lot of time and money in R&D.
- prodigal_erik 14y agoPatents are not rewards for invention. They are compensation for willingly disclosing what would otherwise remain trade secrets. That's why the application has to describe the invention in enough detail for others to implement it (not merely recognize it) and why it must have been kept secret until the examiner's decision.